Artsy/hipster population?

rocknroll52
Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:54:33 +0000

hopefully you can visit Pitt to get a feel for the student body- I believe they have some admitted student days planned

I have visited Pitt campus with my D who is accepted and is deciding between Pitt and Penn State. To me Pitt seemed much more diverse in comparison to Penn State which has more of the party/jock vibe that you describe. There did not seem to be any overwhelming “type” at Pitt.

IMHO Pittsburgh would be a good place for an artsy student because there is lots of culture available in the city. Pitt is a challenging school academically and if you want to seek out even more challenge you can enroll in honors courses whether or not you are in the honors college - as long as you keep your GPA up.

I have heard that Pitt has a great Philosophy department. I’m sure that you would find like minded people in your major there.

Good luck in your decision. Which other school are you considering vs. Pitt?